ST5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The ST5 district covers Newcastle Town, Westlands & Seabridge, Newcastle West & Cross Heath. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 15 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in ST5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from ST5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 69 min by train, door to door
- Birmingham: 87 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in ST5
- Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School · ST5 5DF · Remains Good (2022) · Top 7% in England
- Bursley Academy · ST5 8JQ · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- Chesterton Primary School · ST5 7NT · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 7% in England
- Churchfields Primary School · ST5 7HY · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 21% in England
- Co-op Academy Friarswood · ST5 2ES · Remains Good (2023) · Top 11% in England
- Crackley Bank Primary School · ST5 7BE · Good (2023) · Bottom 34% in England
- Ellison Primary Academy · ST5 0BL · Good (2023) · Top 42% in England
- Hassell Primary School · ST5 1LF · Good (2023) · Bottom 22% in England
- Hempstalls Primary School · ST5 9LH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 32% in England
- Knutton St Marys CofE Academy · ST5 6EB · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 4% in England
- Langdale Primary School · ST5 3QE · Good (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
- May Bank Infants' School · ST5 0PT · Good (2023)
Secondary schools in ST5
- Chesterton Community Sports College · ST5 7LP · Good (2022) · Bottom 31% in England
- Clayton Hall Academy · ST5 3DN · Good (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- Newcastle Academy · ST5 2QS · Good (2023) · Bottom 3% in England
- St John Fisher Catholic College · ST5 2SJ · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- The Orme Academy · ST5 9JU · Good (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
Fee-paying schools in ST5
- Demetae Academy · ST5 1JF · Inspected by ISI
- Kaleidoscope School · ST5 0EZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Lyme Brook Independent School · ST5 1JB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Newcastle-under-Lyme School · ST5 1DB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in ST5
- ASM Sports UK Newcastle · ST5 9LH
- Bee Active Sports Holiday Club @ NULC · ST5 2GB
- Care by Claire Private Day Nursery · ST5 1LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Croft Day Nursery · ST5 1DS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Holy Trinity Pre-school · ST5 1LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Brampton Park · ST5 0QP
- Rainbow Day Nursery · ST5 2SX · Good (Ofsted)
- The Little Den Day Nursery - Newcastle · ST5 1QJ
- The Lyme Nursery Ltd · ST5 1DS · Good (Ofsted)
- Seabridge Care Club Ltd · ST5 3PJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in ST5
- Lyme Valley Medical Centre · ST5 3TF
- Miller Street Surgery · ST5 1JD
- Higherland Surgery · ST5 2UE
- Milehouse Medical Practice · ST5 9GA
- Silverdale Medical Centre · ST5 6PS
- Kingsbridge Medical Centre · ST5 3HP
- Heathcote Street Surgery · ST5 7EB
- Loomer Medical Partnership · ST5 7JS
Neighbourhoods in ST5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of ST5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Town | 15% | £150k | Very high | 7 min |
| Westlands & Seabridge | 11% | £280k | Very low | 10 min |
| Newcastle West & Cross Heath | 11% | £169k | High | 8 min |
| Clayton & Langdale | 10% | £230k | Low | 7 min |
| Chesterton & Knutton | 10% | £138k | Very high | 8 min |
| Porthill | 9% | £160k | High | 9 min |
| May Bank | 8% | £219k | Very low | 8 min |
| Silverdale & Keele | 8% | £175k | Low | 10 min |
| Bradwell | 7% | £180k | Average | 9 min |
| Talke & Crackley | 5% | £252k | Low | 12 min |
| Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate | 5% | £390k | Very low | 21 min |
Questions
Where is the ST5 postcode?
ST5 covers 15 neighbourhoods in Newcastle Town, Westlands & Seabridge, Newcastle West & Cross Heath, with 2,044 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in ST5?
The typical home price across ST5's neighbourhoods is £175k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in ST5?
24 primary and 5 secondary state schools have a ST5 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from ST5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 69 minutes; Birmingham 87 minutes.